The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
CIRCUIT COURT.
A List of the Cases Disposed of
and Other Items.


jury was clear, concise and crisp,an wa
listened to with interest aud close atten-
ton by the large crowd present. The
Judge adverted i'll cOngratulatory terms
to the great dimnutiOn of crime i'll the
county as compared with former years,
and the consequent falling off in Court
costs, and attributed this salutary change
mainly to the Prohibition agitation which
has had such beneficial effect upon the
habits and morals of the people. The
jury was admonished to look specially
after all felonies, but he did not mean by
this that they were to neglect lnves-
tigatiOn of misdemeanOrs and presenting
persons for such Offenses. 1t was the
duty of Justices of Peace to dispose of
misdemeanors, but for various reasons
many of these escaped the attention of the
j. 2. IS and it was the duty of the grand
jury then to take such steps as the facts
and circumstances warranted. Of the
kind OF misdemeanor which most gener-
ally escape punishment by Justices of
Peace were gambling and violations of the
liquor laws. He hoped that The jury
would give proper consideration to Often
ses of this character, and that no mat
ter what may have been the position
of any juror on the subject of Prohibition,
not to let that deter him from eudcavor-
ing to have the law faithfully enforced.
Speaking OF the objections of some per-
SONS to convict Oh circumstantial evil
dence, the learned Judge said in all his
experience as prosecuting and defending
attorney and Judge OH the bench, he had
never known single person thus wrong
fully convicted. The providence of God
doesn't surround innocent persons by Cir
cumStances so as to convict them of
crimes of which they are not guilty and
he added, the man who refuses to convict
on circumstantial evidence is not quail
fed for auy thing but to work on the pub
lie roads.
John w. Boone, one of the best citizens
of the county, was appointed foreman OF
the grand jury, and if the jury does not
do its full duty it will certainly not be
chargeabe to him. J. A. S. Henderson
was appointed Bailiff
Hon. +. A. McLan our faithful and
efficient District Attorney, was promptly
on hand at the opening of the Court, and
has been zealously looking after The in
terests of State.
Circuit Clerk Warren and his efficient
assistant, Mr.. Chas. Chrisman, and Sher-
if McNair and his corps of deputies are
all at their posts and busy.
Messrs, A. Lewenthal, Jr., Sessions &
Cassidy, r. II. Thompson and A. G. Nc
Nair, of the home bar, are on hand look
ing after the interests Of their respective
clients. Col. Stockdale, of Summit, came
up yesterday.
The following is list of all the cases
disposed of up to Yesterday ut noon:
CIVIL DOCKET.
A. Cohn VS.. Z. Pfrifcr ct al-action on
bond. Judgment for defendants.
+. H. Hartman vs.. J. f. Barnes ct al
garnishees. Proceeding dismissed.
Hamilton, Allen Il Co. vs. +. l.. Kelley
& C0.-Levy dismissed and Judgment in
favor of Bcrthold Il Jennings, claimants.
c. J. Wclch vs.. Whitney & Johnson,
garnshees. Judgment dismissing gar
uishees.
Heirs of Rutland vs. James Tynes ct al.
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
| Pfeiier & Dreyfus VS.. G. C. Erwin
assumpsit. Settled by the parties.
Pandla Gin Co. VS.. Isham Walker. Dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Berthold, Jennings & Co. vs.. Hoskins,
Hamilton x Co. Dismissed by plaintiffs.
j. IL. Thompson VS.. John Montgomery
-assumpsit. Judgment by default.
Silas Burke VS. Robert Steeu ct al
appeal Dismissed by plaintiff.
Emily Stewart VS.. Smiley Morgan
breach of contract. Dismissed by plain
tiff at defendants cost.
Sherman & Davis VS.. G. Moore & Son,
garnishee. Judgment against garnishee
according to his answer.
David Compton VS. L. A. w. Bristcr-
replevin. Jud gment for defendant.
Exparte Hyman Zwrn-applicaton for
naturalization. Granted.
II. I. Gotham & Co. VS.. NJ. G. Lunn-
assumpsit. Judgment for defendant.
Samuel Boyd, use etc, VS.. c. Abrams.
-Assumpst. Judgment for plaintiffs.
Verturia Evans ct al VS.. r. w. Simmons
ct al-AsSmpsit. Confessed Judgment
for plaintiffs for $50.
Elihu May vs.. Frank Parsons ct al
-AsSumpsit. Confessed judgement for
plaintiff for $50.
A. and J. Troustine Il Co. VS.. Illinois
Central II. X. Co.-action for damages
Judgment i'll favor of plaintiffs FOL
81, l42. IA.
STATE DOCKET.
State VS.. G. w. nship-Assauli
and Battery. Dismissed by the State.
State VS.. NJ. ID. McGrath CT al-Niolat
ing tho Sabbath. Dismissed by the
State.
State VS.. w. A. Chirping-selling with
ont privilege tax. Dismissed 10y the
State.
The State VS.. Handy Brown-Mayhem
Appeal dismissed and writ Of procedendc
issued to Justice court.
State VS.. Orange Carter.-Unlawfn
cohabitation. Appeal dismissed and VIII
of pocedendo issued to the Justice court
The State VS.. Monroe Smitb.-Trespass
Verdict of not guilty.
The State VS.. Lum Phillips ct al.-Gam
ing. Verdict of guilty.
The State vs.. Silas Stewart.--Larceny
Verdict of guilty.
There having been no Court held slnc'
last January, the docket is fuller thar
Il